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Howdy! And Welcome to MacDonald's Ranch!

MacDonald's Ranch is a premier horseback riding stable and western adventure tour ranch. Located in the tranquil Sonoran Desert of Scottsdale, Arizona, MacDonald's Ranch offers activities for small parties, large conventions or corporate gatherings. Choose from Guided Horseback Trail rides, Hayrides, early morning, mid-day, or evening Cowboy Cookouts, and many varieties of Entertainment.

Located in north Scottsdale, MacDonald's Ranch is close to all modern conveniences, minutes from most Valley resorts, hotels, airports, is easily accessible, and has ample parking.

Who Comes out to MacDonald's Ranch?

Everybody! We specialize in small to medium sized parties, but also have facilities to accommodate around 1,000 individuals. We enjoy having Church, School and Youth Groups, Corporate Events, Weddings and Bar Mitzvahs, Adventure Groups, Photographers, and "Wild West" seeking tourists. Our professional staff will customize services and amenities to fit most any situation.

We also have a good relationship with many of the Valley Resorts and Hotels, and work with them often. Production companies utilize our location and several of our horses have been in Hollywood films and on Television.

History of MacDonald's Ranch

MacDonald's Ranch was established in the early 1950's as a working cattle and horse ranch. At that time, the spread consisted of over 30,000 acres, covering much of what is now north Scottsdale. On Easter Sunday, 1972, the ranch was first opened as "Old MacDonald's Farm", a place where city kids could come to ride a horse, milk a cow, or see where eggs came from.

Many years passed, the Valley population grew, and with the exception of MacDonald's Ranch's 1,300 acres, much of the land was transformed into housing developments and shopping centers. In 1994, MacDonald's Ranch was reconditioned and updated its services to offer a modern approach to a "Step Back in Time". Today, in its third decade of operation as a public riding stable, it is Scottsdale's premier horseback riding stable and western adventure tour ranch in the Valley.